Jan. 5th, 2024 It is one of Big Smoke’s most posh neighborhoods. There you’ll find some of London’s top galleries and museums, walking streets with all manner of restaurants and cafes, and, of course, shop after shop offering the utmost in glorious shopping. The locality exudes class but not in a gaudy or over-the-top kind
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Whether you are a die-hard ice bath fan with a cold plunge tub in your backyard or looking to try cold plunging for the first time, several destinations marry invigorating chills with arresting vistas. Avid followers of the Wim Hof Method can espouse the benefits of cold water therapy – mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration,
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Welcome to 2024! Some major headlines are bound to bubble up on the food beat this year, and I’m ready to go. I’ve already been diving into my first stories of the year, and as I plan out more for this newsletter, I’d love to know
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This is your sign—a public service announcement, if you will—to forget the clichéd restrictions and ‘resolutions’ of the New Year and dive straight in to a Happy New Year of Eating. It’s London in January, after all. What kind of fun could we possibly be having without whiling away our evenings in all the warm,
Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the nation’s 16th state, Clarksville, Tennessee is a city filled with authentic experiences, sites and inspiring people that unlock a rich history and culture. While nearby Nashville is popular for bachelor parties, college aged-tourists, and those looking to party the night away at concerts and honky tonks,
It would take weeks – maybe months – to experience everything Crete has to offer. But to start you off, here are some of our favorite things to do on this stunning Greek island. From lounging on the beaches to hiking in the stark, dramatic mountains and gorges, from dining in delicious tavernas to partying all night
Nothing about flying is as exasperating as getting your flight delayed, cancelled or disrupted. Arriving at or departing from a destination on time is one of the most important considerations a traveler takes before deciding whether to book a subsequent flight from the same airline. Latest results from travel data analytics firm Cirium revealed that
Most coffee houses in New York City have turned into temporary remote work places for a myriad of denizens who spend part of their week working away from the office. Guests drinking coffee while using their laptops have become part of the urban landscape. But don’t tell that to Honey Moon Udarbe, who operates two
Colorful monasteries, snow-capped peaks, peaceful villages lined with chili farms: the beauty of Bhutan is visible around every turn of its hairpin roads. Internationally famous for its commitment to “Gross National Happiness,” carbon-negative status and eye-popping daily Sustainable Development Fee for visitors, Bhutan has worked hard to protect its unique culture and natural beauty –
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British Airways is adding some sparkle into their first class experience with the introduction of a new rotation of all-British bubbles — bright, tight, expressive sparkling wines grown in English soil. Passengers in Club class (the airline’s first class equivalent) can board, settle into their seats and sip a rotation of five British sparkling wines
Courtesy of Topnotch Resort With winter in New England officially upon us, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect way to warm up this season. One of the best ways to do just that is with a visit to Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vermont. If you haven’t been lately, you’re in for a treat.
Silky-soft beaches, jungle-draped mountains, incredible food and a well-connected position at the heart of Southeast Asia have made Thailand a tourism hub for decades. It welcomes more than 11 million visitors a year. All the same, travelers who dream of perpetually sunny skies and balmy weather might be dismayed at the pelting rain that arrives
When Ricardo Schmitz’s brother was visiting him in Vilnius, Lithuania, the pair went for a wintertime walk at midnight — something he said they would never do back home in Brazil. “My brother hadn’t seen snow since he was a kid, so he was super excited. We walked from midnight to 3 a.m.,” Schmitz
When French pastry chef Gregory Doyen opened MOD, his take-out bakery on Prince Street in SoHo in New York City in mid-December 2023, it brought back memories of the success of fellow French chef’s Dominque Ansel’s famed cronut, his donut/croissant creation. It debuted in 2013 a couple of blocks away on Spring Street and became
My trip to Morocco started with spending 10 hours in the terminal in Casablanca airport. I got bumped from my flight from Lisbon to Marrakesh and the ensuing wait was an exercise in patience and acceptance, an exercise I failed parlously. But once I finally arrived in the medina and checked into my riad, El
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“Oh my god, how have I not been here before?” I said – as I’m sure many other Mama Shelter first-timers have – the second I walked into the hotel group’s London outpost. Specifically, the bar and restaurant. Based just outside of Shoreditch ‘proper’, the hotel nailed the vibe of the neighborhood without feeling overdone.
All Images Fairmont Sonoma It is one of Wine Country’s most iconic hotels, built a century ago with a history as rich as the nearby gold rush towns located throughout the region. It is literally a beacon for the well-to-do seeking the good life with a fitting three-story high water tower that sits at the